Practice as an OT and RN Simutaneously?

[10ninja]

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[BHSUStudent]

OT programs do not have specific requirements when it comes to the bachelor's degree. I am sure there are people that start out as nurses, then switch to OT.

 

[gialuan]

Maybe focus on one at a time. Do the one you are really interested in first and then work towards the other degree once you want a change of scenery. I would do the OT first since it's a Masters program

 

[jewel11786]

I'm sure you can practice both if you really wanted to. But as far as where you work, be careful in case it's a conflict of interest. For example, if you worked full-time as a nurse at one hospital and did OT per diem for another company it may be a conflict if you worked for both companies, depending on their policies. Or if you worked as a nurse at a hospital and wanted to work part-time as an OT at the same hospital, they may not want you in both departments. Maybe it would be good to call a local hospital and ask that question just to see what they'd say.

 

[Sunny324]

Keeping up with the professional requirements of two health care professions would require some extra legwork. You'd have to keep up with continuing education requirements, research, and licensure in both disciplines. However I don't think there are any rules against it if you are working for different companies.

If you are really torn, there's nothing stopping you from getting a bachelor's degree in nursing and then going on to getting your master's in OT later.

 

[BHSUStudent]

Keeping up with the professional requirements of two health care professions would require some extra legwork. You'd have to keep up with continuing education requirements, research, and licensure in both disciplines. However I don't think there are any rules against it if you are working for different companies.

If you are really torn, there's nothing stopping you from getting a bachelor's degree in nursing and then going on to getting your master's in OT later.

Also, there is overlap between nursing and OT, so it might be more beneficial to choose one profession. But if you are really passionate about both, I suggest doing both.